St John‘s College Personal Collections

Adams/Box 16/1/1
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28 Sep. 1884

Description of visit to America, to scientific meetings (gave paper on Newton Mss. with photographs), and is travelling on to Prime Meridian Conference.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Draft? autograph letter signed to C.E. Searle

Adams/Box 16/56/3
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27 May 1888

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

In consultation with Porter suggests that letter of formal thanks drawn up by University Orator be given to Lord Portsmouth for gift of Newton MSS.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Notebook

Adams/Box 18/7
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16 May 1855

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Astronomical notes, some dated 16 May 1855. Including "Errata in Pontecoulant's Theorie Analytique" "Errata in Plana's Theorie de la lune", "Errata in Damoiseau's Theorie de la lune". "Extract from Newton's MS used by Pemberton in preparation of 3rd ed. of Principia 16 May 1855", Various memoranda, "Extract from Sherburne's Catalogue of the most eminent Astronomers, Ancient and Modern. London, 1675".

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Undated description of the letter of Newton's found in Adams's papers. (19/1)

Adams/Box 19/19/2/1
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1866-1939 (Undated.)

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

Sampson, Ralph Allen (1866-1939) astronomer

Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams

Adams/Box 24-26/Box 24/24/17/4
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27 Apr. 1869

Part of Papers of John Couch Adams

In French. On papers thought to be by Pascal, now believed to be Newton, on the satellites of Jupiter and Saturn. Statement of opinions on the matter quoting UJJL, Chasles and Brewster, for JCA to comment on.

Le Verrier, Urbain Jean Joseph (1811-1877) astronomer

Papers relating to the Newton Manuscripts Syndicate